Motorhome travellers

We'd like to suggest you incorporate Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Resort into your itinerary of New Zealand.

Consider following the Pacific Coast Highway; a signposted touring tour that travels along the eastern coastline of the North Island - from Auckland to the Hawke's Bay. Pick up your motorhome at Auckland airport and start by journeying to the Coromandel region along the Pacific Coast Highway. 

If you are coming from Rotorua, Tauranga city is just one hour from Rotoura and from there another one hour to Waihi Beach.

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Spend a few days in the Coromandel

  • Thames Coast - enjoy one of the most scenic roads in the North Island from Thames to Coromandel town 
  • Coromandel town – Coroamndel Coastal Walkway, Waiau Waterworks, Driving Creek Railway and Potteries
  • Whitianga -  Glass Bottom Boat @ Mercury Bay Seafaris, Dive HQ Whitianga, Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking, Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel Hahei
  • Hot Water Beach & Cathedral Cove

If you want to check Hot Water Beach tide times to ensure they fit with your schedule, just click here. The natural hot waters can only be experienced an hour or so before and past low tide.

Those travelling from the south of the North Island we also recommend checking tide times if you are heading north from Waihi Beach to Coromandel as then you can plan how many days you spend with us.

Stay one night at Waihi Beach Top Ten Holiday Resort

  • Explore Waihi & Waihi Beach with the following activities:
  • Waihi Museum
  • Waihi Gold Mine (tour or plat form visit)
  • Walk to Orakawa Bay – North of Waihi Beach

Stay two nights and visit:

  • Waihi Museum
  • Waihi Gold Mine (tour or platform visit)
  • Waihi Waterlily Gardens
  • Walk to Orakawa & Homanga Bay – North of Waihi Beach – Enjoy a picnic along the way

Stay three nights and take in even more sights:

Spend a day exploring Karangahake Gorge - either hire a guide, Phil Mulhern is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guy that will tell you all you need to know about the Waihi area and start walking the many tracks that lead you around the sparkling waters of the Ohinemuri River. You could also include a walk through the famous railway tunnel complete with glow worms.

Journey south from Waihi Beach

  • Start at Katikati and take in the Open Art Mural walk
  • Enjoy a stroll along the Haiku Pathway which follows the Uretara Stream behind Katikati.
  • Take in the pristine white beaches, the beautiful walk around Mount Maunagnui (Mauao) or to the summit for a breath taking view of the ocean and city.
  • Stay at another Top 10 in the region - Papamoa Top 10 Holiday Park www.papamoabeach.co.nz

Continue your journey along the Pacific Coast Highway to Whakatane where you can stay at a beachfront site in Ohope Beach Top 10 Holiday Park www.ohopebeach.co.nz.  Continue along the Pacific Coast Highway to the Eastland region www.gisbornenz.com or head inland to Rotorua and its geothermal attractions.

Travelling from Rotorua to Waihi Beach

  • Take the kiwifruit trail from Rotorua, through Te Puke stopping enroute at Longridge Farm Park, Comvita or Kiwi 360. Approximately one hour drive time.
  • Overnight at Papamoa Top 10 Holiday Park, another park with wonderful beachfront access.
  • Or travel directly to Waihi Beach from Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.  Approximately one hour's travelling time required. If you arrive in the right season there are plenty of road-side shops to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables.